Deeply moving, this story brought me to tears several times. There is very little fanfare and yet the author was able to touch my heart, using simple prose to highlight complex characters who must find their way through difficult circumstances.
A timely reminder of our shared humanity, the message is clear: human experience and emotions are universal. We are all the same, no matter our culture, colour or creed.
In the Shadow of the Prophet is a novel set in the Middle East, during the time of transition from paganism to Islam. The novel chronicles the stories of two sisters, Noor and Sawdah, whose lives are transformed by their personal experiences and by the dramatic changes in the world around them.
San Diego Book Awards honored In the Shadow of the Prophet as its 2017 winner for both Best Unpublished Novel and Best Unpublished Entry Overall. It was the first recipient of the ChetCunningham Spur Award for Unpublished Authors.
I love that the author explores the ethical and moral implications of highly plausible technological advances in our not-too-distant future. Truly compelling, cautionary tales for fans of thoughtful science fiction.
The Price of Tomorrow, Paid Today"Early Adopter" is a collection of short stories from the edge of human progress. Eight stories hold dark mirrors to our own world… experience thought-provoking sci-fi, technologic tragedy, and pulse-pounding thrillers.
To Run Again: Dr. Laura Brandie is ready to change the world. She's the lead researcher behind the KSE, a revolutionary cure for paralysis and neurodegenerative conditions. And now, by good fortune, she's found the perfect candidate for her first human trial: a man who suffers from locked-in syndrome. Brett Harmon's paralysis is total: he can't move his arms, legs, torso, neck, or face.…
I learned so much about the darker side of conservation , the unlawful trafficking of endangered species, the true nature of eco-tourism. The author really knows the subject matter inside out and has written a beautiful story that's full of heart. This needs to be read by everyone with a conscience, if only to honour the scientists who go into conservation (surely a heart-breaking discipline)
A captivating tale about the wonders of wildlife and the trials of conservation. Wolf Vandengetz has the ideal post for an adventurous scientist, researching prides of lions. Then he gets a promotion. With a heavy heart, he leaves his fieldwork in the Serengeti to administer a program to save endangered pangolins in Nepal. As a scientist, he's accustomed to solving complex ecosystem mysteries but ill-equipped to tackle the politics of donation-hungry NGOs, the tragic consequences of conservation strategies gone wrong or the greed driving pangolins to extinction. On a mission beset with unpredictable twists, an innitiatieve to outsmart poachers lands…
Songs of Love & Longing is a collection of fantasy-themed poems and songs, all inspired by fantasy art, beautiful music, and the stories and characters from my own imagination - the Lake Traveler high fantasy series and the spin-off romantic fantasy series, the Seasons Cycle.
In this new collection are poems and songs of love and longing, in strangely familiar language and a cadence meant to resonate with the magick already within you. To give you, the reader, an immersive experience, QR codes have been embedded within the text so you will be able to listen to some of the songs as you read. We hope this adds to your enjoyment of this collection.
So sit back and relax, and allow my poems and songs to soothe and delight you, taking you to a world of lyrical fantasy, music and magick...
